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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790, 30,070.44 and 11,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790, 30,070.44 and 11,854 is: 16,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790 : 30,070.44 = 11,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790/30,070.44 = 11,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790x = 30,070.44 × 11,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790x = 356,454,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,454,995.76/21,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.65

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